The Ukraine programme brings together six global institutions, including the Kyiv School of Economics, and a network of researchers in Ukraine and the wider region to develop cutting-edge research, grounded in evidence collection on the ground that seeks to contribute directly to the protection of Ukrainian sovereignty and democracy.
PeaceRep’s Somalia programme draws on the long-established research networks of Dr Nisar Majid and Khalif Abdirahman and builds upon the body of work developed under the Conflict Research Programme (link to CRP Somalia). The aim of the programme is to develop cutting-edge research, grounded in evidence collection on the ground that contributes to policy and that brings together Somali and international researchers, research institutes and policy makers.
This project seeks to foster understanding of the risks for the future of civic space arising from the ‘emergency’ framing and securitization of the climate crisis and to explore possible openings for preventing or mitigating some of these risks.
The Conflict and Civicness Research Group’s South Sudan and Sudan programme draws upon Dr Matthew Benson’s, Raga Makawi’s and Hannah Logan’s extensive in-country networks in both Sudans. In South Sudan, the CCRG frequently collaborates with the Bridge Network of South Sudanese researchers, which is an in-country research network that was co-produced during previous LSE research collaborations in the country. Whereas in Sudan, research draws upon feminist activist networks in the country. The programme is an example of international civil society in action, with research agendas frequently driven by the research questions and demands among on-the-ground actors.